If you have a relationship with a vendor who is not yet on Builtfirst, invite them to join Builtfirst as a Seller (vendor). Sellers can create products or specific deals to be offered to exclusively in your marketplace.
💡 Even if a Seller already has a Builtfirst account, you still need to issue an invitation before they can create deals for your marketplace/community.
The Sellers page is the central location where you'll manage Sellers that can offer products or deals to your marketplace.
Clickpath: Build Your Marketplace > Sellers
All displays every Seller you've added to your marketplace.
Available indicates Sellers with products/deals available to be added to your marketplace.
Active shows Seller with products/deals that you've already added to your marketplace.
Invites displays any invitations you've sent to Sellers that have yet to onboard to Builtfirst.
Sending Invitations
Click the "Add Sellers" button on various pages to send in invite to your Seller. When prompted, enter their email address.
From the Sellers Page or the Catalog
Clickpath: Build Your Marketplace > Sellers > "Add Sellers" > "Invite Contact"
Clickpath: Build Your Marketplace > Catalog > "Add Sellers" > "Invite Contact"
From the Seller Profile
Clickpath: Build Your Marketplace > Catalog > "Go to Seller" > "More Actions" > "Invite Contact"
Resending Invites
You can review the Sellers with outstanding invitations by going to Build Your Marketplace > Sellers > Invites.
Use the action menu on the left next to your contact's information to resend another invitation or cancel as needed.
After your contact accepts their invite and creates their Builtfirst account, they will move from the Invites section to All.
Seller Experience
Once you enter in your Seller's email address, we'll send them an automated invitation from no_reply@builtfirst.com. The invitation email includes everything a Seller needs to create deals for your marketplace. These guides include:
Seller Account Startup Guide
How to Create & Edit a Listing
How to Create & Edit a Deal
We recommend sending out a Seller Primer Email from your own email address first. This gives the Seller a heads up to expect an autogenerated invite from us and look for it in case it goes to their spam inbox.
Next Steps
After you invite your Seller, they'll need to set up products/deals on their side of Builtfirst. You'll receive a notification email when those offers have been created. Follow the link in the email to add your Seller's offer(s) to your marketplace.
And that's it! With the Seller's offer added, it's visible to your marketplace members.
Want certain offers to stand out in your marketplace? Endorse or Feature them!